FM 31-60 ·Army ·1962 River Crosing Operations
Section II. EXPLANATION OF TERMS 4. Types of River Crossing Operations o. A hasty crossing is a planned river crossing operation con- ducted with minimum loss of momentum by assault forces. Fire support and crossing means are made…
TM 11-487A ·Army ·1959 Electronic Communication Equipment (MIL-HDBK-161)
1. Purpose This publication presents data and information on the technical, physical, operational, and logistical characteristics of the electronic communication equipment used in the Department of Defense. It is intended primarily for use…
FM 8-35 ·Army ·1941 Medical Field Manual, Transportation of the Sick and Wounded
FM 8-35 MEDICAL FIELD MANUAL TRANSPORTATION OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED (This manual supersedes TR 405-50, October 7, 1924; TR 405-60, May 10, 1927; TR 405-80, October 7, 1924; and TR 405-90, March 29, 1926.) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL · 1. PRPOSE or…
FM 9-6 ·Army ·1944 Ammunition Supply
FM 9-6 c l ORDNANCE FIELD MANUAL AMMUNITION SUPPLY CHANGES WAR DEPARTMENT, No. 1 WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 21 December 1944. FM 9-6, 15 June 1944, is changed as follows: 5. DEFINITIONS. Certain terms will * + * of this manual. When the term…
TM 11-4028 ·Army ·1945 Radio Receivers BC-973-A and B: Repair Instructions
Field and depot repair instructions for Radio Receivers BC-973-A and BC-973-B, covering disassembly, trouble-shooting, alignment, and testing.
FM 35-20 ·Army ·1943 WAC Field Manual.Physical Training
YOU MUST BE FIT YOU are a member of the first Women's Army 'in the Y history of the United States. You are one of the small percentage of women qualified in mind and body to perform a soldier's noncombat duties. These duties are many. The…
FM 6-88 ·Army ·1962 155-mm Howitzer M109 Self-Propelled
CHAPTER 2 SECTION DRILL Section I. GENERAL 6. Purpose This chapter prescribes the — a. Objectives and instructions for section drill. b. Commands and formations for section drill. 7. Objectives The objective of section drill is the…
FM 31-2 ·Army ·1970 Surveillace, Target Aquisition and Night Observation Stano Doctrine (TEST)
2-1. The STANO System The STANO system is comprised of those means and materiel organic to or in support of the Army in the field (to include other Services) associated with information gathering and pre- sentation capabilities utilized to…
FM 5-164 ·Army ·1974 Tactical Land Clearing
1-1. Purpose The purpose of this manual is to provide commanders and their staffs with information and data which can guide them in their conduct of tactical clearing operations. It provides a consolidation of the latest information and…
FM 20-60 ·Army ·1970 Battlefield Illumination
FM 20-60 CHAPTER 2 PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES OF BATTLEFIELD ILLUMINATION 2-1. Purpose of Battlefield Illumination The general purpose of battlefield illumination is to provide additional light for friendly forces to conduct operations during…
FM 18-5 ·Army ·1944 Tank Destroyer Field Manual, Tactical Employment Tank Destroyer Units
This manual is a guide to the tactical employment of tank destroyer units both self-propelled and towed. The methods of employment described herein do not comprise a set of inflexible rules. Commanders must adapt the principles of…
FM 55-70 ·Army ·1977 Army Transportation Container Operations
This manual provides commanders, staff officers, and others concerned with general guidance pertaining to transportation container operations in the Army. The manual is intended as interim guidance to serve until operational experience…
FM 4-106 ·Army ·1943 Antiaircraft Artillery Field Manual. Employment of Antiaircraft Searchlights and the AAAIS
4-8 ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY FIELD MANUAL are provided to show when the searchlight beam is directed _at the azimuth and elevation indicated by the detector unit (or sound locator). The binoculars, especially designed for night use, are so…
FM 100-10 ·Army ·1968 Combat Service Support
SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS General Theater army signal communications Army group and field army signal communica- tions - - Signal communications for stability operations . _ CIVIL AFFAIRS Introduction - - Command and staff relationships…
Operating Instructions for Five Inch, 38 Caliber, Gun Crews ·Army ·1943 Operating Instructions for Five Inch, 38 Caliber, Gun Crews
Operating Instructions for Five Inch, 38 Caliber, Gun Crews Folks, Operating Instructions for Five Inch, 38 Caliber, Gun Crews, February 1943 was created to help train the surge of new destroyer crew midway through World War II. In this…
FM 6-20-1 ·Army ·1979 Field Artillery Cannon Battalion
v4 vr TO 7" j' ••-ift/íy Á.3. In the battles of the next war, effective use of firepower will be more critical than in any land battle the US Army has ever fought. Changes in battle tempo, mobility, and firepower will challenge field…
FM 100-10 ·Army ·1963 Field Service Regulations Administration
1.1. Purpose and Scope a. Military activity may be divided into two major interdependent fields; combat activities and administrative support activities. Combat activities are covered in Field Service Regula- tions, Operations, FM 100-5.…
FM 5-15 ·Army ·1941 Engineer Field Manual, Field Fortifications
CHAPTER 2 TERRAIN E VAL UA TION SECTION I GENERAL 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the means of evaluating terrain. For a detailed discussion of the effect of terrain on tactical dispositions and for information on…
FM 21-77 ·Army ·1958 Evasion and Escape
1. Purpose and Scope a. Purpose. (1) This manual is a guide to commanders in the training and indoctrination of personnel in the principles and techniques of evasion and escape. It is the basis for all evasion and escape training conducted…
FM 31-3 ·Army ·1969 Wether Support for Field Army Tactical Operations
1-1. Purpose and Scope o. This manual provides doctrinal guidance to U.S. Air Force, Air Weather Service (AWS) and field personnel, including commanders and staff officers, who are concerned with the weather sup- port required for army…
FM 55-17 ·Army ·1979 Terminal Operations Specialists Handbook
This manual sets forth the principles, doctrinal guidance, and important job duties of a terminal operations coordinator. It presents such duties in light of three types of ter- minal operation missions as follows: COMPANY MISSION Terminal…
FM 57-21 ·Army ·1959 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Airborne Division Battle Group 7-23
1. Purpose and Scope a. This text is a guide to the tactical employment of the headquarters and headquarters company of the airborne battle group. It covers the organization of the company and the organization and functioning of its…
FM 41-10 ·Army ·1962 Civil Affairs Operations
required of treaties, a rule of law established by custom, or a provision of the law of a foreign state made relevant by a provision of United States law, the terms of an international agreement, or rule of international law. The scope of…
FM 17-30 ·Army ·1961 The Armored Division Brigade
As a force to occupy a forward defensive area, as a reserve in the area defense or retrograde operation, or as the striking force in the mobile defense. c. As a covering force in the advance to contact, offense, defense, or retrograde…
FM 54-1 ·Army ·1959 The Logistical Command 7-13
Field Manual 54-1, The Logistical Command, is published for the use of all concerned. This field manual reflects the missions, capabilities, and organization of logistical command headquarters. Although staff organizations of logistical…
FM 17-70 ·Army ·1960 Communication for Armored Units
Responsibilites. (1) General. In armor organizations communication special ists are available to provide assistance and advice to the commander in technical and nontechnical communication matters. The larger the scope of a command the…
TM 11-662 ·Army ·1955 Basic Theory and Application of Electron Tubes
a. The success of modern military operations, as well as of the peacetime activities of the armed forces, depends in a great measure on signal communication facilities. Whether on the offense or the defense, in the front lines or far…
FM 5-142 ·Army ·1967 Nondivisional Engineer Combat Units
Advice and assistance to units in the con- struction of field fortifications and protective shelters. h. Participation in the assault of fortified positions by breaching obstacles, marking and maintaining cleared lanes, and the neutraliza-…
FM 30-7 ·Army ·1959 Combat Intelligence-Battle Group Command and Smaller Units
This manual furnishes guidance in applying the principles of combat intelligence for commanders, intelligence officers, and other personnel concerned with the intelligence effort in units below division level. The attention of personnel…
FM 7-100 ·Army ·1960